Who is writing this article? Is there a bias?
This article is published by Global Research an independent non-profit study and research group in Montreal. Their focus is on discussing global issues around the world. The writer of this article, is a part of the group within the organization; Socialist Voice. Evidently a socialist group would be more against large corporations and capitalism; therefore it is not questionable that they are speaking on behalf of the farmers.
Is there a bias?
There is definitely a bias in this article just by looking at the title. “Farmers Seek Defenses Against the Giants of Agribusiness” Defense is a strong word that indicates that the opposing side is malicious and in need of defense. “Giants” also making the large corporations seem as though they are ready to step on the small farmers.
Who is the target audience of the article?
I think the target audience for this specific article would be those reading “Global Research”. People that are actively concerned about the rights of individuals. Also someone that has a very strong socialist background, I would say this because this website along with its opinions and concerns are from a very socialist perspective. Looking at a broader scale, I would think that activists, large corporations, small farmers, and people involved in the agribusiness industry would be concerned about this because it shows where the industry is headed towards.
Which article is more convincing?
I would think that “Farmers Seek Defenses Against the Giants of Agribusiness” is the more convincing article due to its heavy biases. This article speaks in defense against the large corporate farmers. Compared to the title of the other article, “California Corporate Farms: Myth and Reality” There is already a more neutral aspect to the article. There are specific examples within the first article that argues a more convincing statement. Corporate Profiteering; this section of the article talks about how these large corporations make much more money than the farmers who provide the ingredients. “
In 2005, the NFU noted that wheat farmers were getting five cents from each loaf of bread, the same amount as thirty years earlier. The income of supermarket workers has been under sharp attack. But the share of each loaf that goes to corporate millers, bakers, and grocers rose from 38